Classical Journey Episode 70: A meeting of 21st century minimalists

Today, we are camped deep in the 16th year of the 21st century where the sounds of minimalism and electro-pop exist side by side. 21st-century classical music is art music, in the contemporary classical tradition, that has been produced since the year 2000. Some elements of the previous century have been retained, including post-modernism, polystylism and eclecticism, which seek to incorporate elements of all styles of music irrespective of whether these are "classical" or not—these efforts represent a slackening differentiation between the various musical genres. The combination of classical music and multimedia is a notable practice in the 21st century; the Internet, alongside its related technology, are important resources in this respect. The number of important female composers has also increased. Our playlist today includes Henri Dutilleux, Brian Ferneyhough, John Adams, and Michael Nyman.

Brian Ferneyhough

John Adams

Henri Dutilleux

Michael Nyman

Classical Journey: Episode 64 - It's all about strings, isn't it?

After taking you in the past few broadcasts into our archives, today, we bring you fresh plays of compositions from Johannes Brahms, Leoš Janáček and Charles Gounod.

Johannes Brahms

Leoš Janáček

Charles Gounod

Classical Journey: Episode 63 - A mix of the ages

Today's mix is quite eclectic - Giovanni Bottesini, John Adams, Camille Saint-Saens, Carl Orff, and Vangelis Petsalis.

Vangelis Petsalis

John Adams

Carl Orff

Giovanni Bottesini

Camille Saint-Saens

Classical Journey: Episode 62 - Three men and a lady

Julia Wolfe's 2015 Pullitzer prize-winning Anthracite Fields features with Ralph Vaughan-Williams (Lark Ascending), Richard Strauss (Symphonia Domestica) and Jean Sibelius (Karelia Suite Op.11).

Julia Wolfe

Jean Sibelius

Ralph Vaughan-Williams

Richard Strauss

Classical Journey: Episode 61 - Kimbaguiste Orchestra breaks the 'Glass'y ceiling

Today, we feature the work of Philip Glass, a 21st century composer then we shall take a peek into the first symphony orchestra in Central Africa, an inspiration to the classical music world, the Kimbaguiste Symphony Orchestra.

Philip Glass

The Kimbaguist Orchestra

Classical Journey: Episode 60 - 21st Century Wonder

We are well into the 21st Century. We are indeed at the middle of the 16th year of the new millennium. And much against the notion that classical music is waning, it is indeed mopping all the greats in of the late 20th century rock, rhythm and blues and soul composers. One of them is Paul McCartney. Today, we’d feature his work alongside other 21st century composers – Mehmet Tanman, Graham Waterhouse and Tarik O’Regan.

Paul McCartney

Mehmet Tanmen

Tarik O'Regan

Graham Waterhouse

Classical Journey: Episode 59 - The Russians

Sting

Tchaikovsky

Sergei Prokofiev

Beatrice Rana

A controversial song in its day. Russians. "Russians" is a topical anti-war song by Sting, from his debut solo album, The Dream of the Blue Turtles, released in July 1985, and released as a single in November. Russians, an adaptation of Prokofiev’s Romance. Today, our playlist is Russian. Prokofiev, then Tchaikovsky. She is only 23, yet Beatrice Rana is making waves on the international music scene, arousing admiration and interest from conductors, critics and audiences around the world. We give you Beatrice Rana on piano, playing the work of Russian composer, Sergei Prokofiev. Piano Concerto No. 2 in G minor Op. 16, a work which was first destroyed during the Russian revolution but rewritten in 1923.